# CSV Touch

> Offline CSV viewer and organizer for mobile databases and collections. (iPhone/iPad app by Ozymandias.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-touch/id286776951 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ozymandias](https://appshunter.io/developer/286776954)
- Category: Utilities, Business
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 127 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-touch/id286776951/reviews.md

## What is CSV Touch?

Do you have a database, library or collection which you need to use on-the-go, even when you don't have web access? If you do, this is the application for you. Using CSV Touch you can easily search, sort and look through your collections when away from your computer. So start carrying your DVD and CD library, your book collection, your wine testing notes, or any other database, library or list with you!

CSV Touch works by reading CSV files, a file format which almost all databases and applications like Excel, Filemaker, Access, Bento and others can export to. To get the CSV files on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, you can import them from the local 'Files' app and all the cloud storage it supports, from attachments, directly from the internet, and other ways. And if you download the files directly from internet, it is trivial to download again in case the file has been updated (manually or at regular scheduled intervals). Once read, the app allows for highly customised ways of how to look at the data.

Note that CSV Touch does not allow editing of your database; it is intended to be a versatile app for searching and visualising your data. See http://csvtouch.wordpress.com for more information and screenshots. If you think CSV Touch might be for you but are not sure, you can try CSV Lite which is free but restricted (only 1 CSV file with 150 items). 

FEATURES

- Download CSV files from almost anywhere
- Fast search and sorting of items
- Support for links in your data (click web address to open Safari, phone number to make a call, email address to open Mail)
- Support for showing pictures from the web inside the application (requires internet connection)
- Handles any number of files
- Custom CSS support for visualising single items
- Supports ",", ";", "|", space, or tab as column separator
- Handles all languages, including Japanese (requires UTF8 encoding; other encodings might also work)

## Key features

- Import CSV files from cloud storage and internet
- Fast search and sorting of data
- Support for links (web, phone, email)
- Display images from the web
- Handle multiple CSV files
- Customizable data visualization with CSS
- Supports various column separators and languages

## What do users think of CSV Touch?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast search and loading speeds
- 📊 Excellent performance with large databases (thousands to 20,000+ records)
- 🔍 Powerful search functionality with instant filtering
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔗 Automatic detection and linking of URLs, emails, and phone numbers
- ⚙️ Highly customizable column arrangement and data display
- 💾 Efficient caching system for offline access
- 🎯 Simple, focused design that does one thing well
- 📱 Works seamlessly across iPhone and iPod Touch
- 🤝 Excellent and responsive customer support
- 💰 Affordable pricing ($1.99)
- 🔄 Easy file refresh and update capabilities
- 📋 Flexible delimiter support (comma, tab, pipe, etc.)

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes on very large files (35MB+)
- ❌ No editing or add/delete functionality for records
- ❌ No data synchronization with desktop or cloud services
- 🔧 Requires technical knowledge (CSV export, FTP, file formatting)
- 📝 Difficult initial file import process with cryptic error messages
- 🎨 Plain, unpolished user interface
- ⚠️ Finicky about CSV file format requirements
- 🔐 No password protection for individual database files
- 📱 iPad version has layout and usability issues
- 🔑 Tilde (~) character not supported on keyboard for URL access
- 📊 Limited sorting options (primarily first column grouping)
- 🚫 Cannot handle files with line breaks or special formatting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when loading very large files (35MB+, 35,000+ rows)
- iPhone reboots after spinning upload circle on large files
- Some CSV files fail to open with cryptic 'Identical Column Titles' error
- Data not visible under imported fields in some cases
- App crashes when accessing test database
- Buttons unresponsive on iPad version
- On-screen keyboard overlaps URL input box on iPad
- File import fails with Unicode/multibyte characters (Japanese, etc.)
- Email attachments won't open in app
- Specific CSV files from certain apps (USACycling) won't open
- App crashes after update in some cases
- Search function not easily discoverable (located at top of list)

**Most requested features**

- Ability to edit and add/delete records directly in the app
- Desktop and cloud synchronization (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive)
- Multi-column filtering and advanced search options
- Password protection for individual database files
- Column-based view hierarchy and collapsible grouping
- Reverse sorting capability
- Per-file customization settings (not just global)
- Text wrapping for long data fields
- Ability to rename imported CSV files
- Direct file import from email and Air Sharing
- Editable drop-down fields and custom input validation
- Address linking with map integration
- Hierarchical data views with collapsible rows
- Google Sheets integration
- Better error messages and debugging information
- Ability to select specific columns for display
- Reverse sort on fields
- Number formatting with commas

## Recent user reviews (10 of 127)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-touch/id286776951/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A fantastic app, thank you

*2025-02-16, version 4.6.3*

I used this app to instantly view and search information from a database of 22000+ entries, at lightning fast speed.   Thoroughly recommended.

### 5/5 — Still the best CSV reader

*2024-11-24, version 4.6.3*

I've been using it for years. I love the way the search function displays only the lines that fit the criteria. And instantaneously too.

### 5/5 — Fastest search I've seen

*2023-01-11, version 4.6.1*

No matter how big the file I throw at it, search is instantaneous. Loading is also lightning fast. I've been using it for years, big part of my workflow. Thanks!

### 5/5 — This software is fantastic

*2022-09-23, version 4.5*

I’m not kidding. I export a database with thousands of entries from sql to excel, format it how I like, then export it as CSV, and if I’m out and about and need to look something up, I can using CSV Touch, with lightning speed, saving me from endless tedium trying to do it online. Very convenient. Thank you so much for writing it. Please keep it going. It’s perfect.

### 5/5 — It made my life in work easier

*2019-04-24, version 4.2*

Great useful fast app

### 5/5 — iPhone X support Thank you!!!

*2019-03-11, version 4.2*

Good!

### 1/5 — Not working

*2018-11-20, version 3.8.5*

I just bought the app and cannot even download it to use. I sent an email and that came back too.

### 5/5 — Sehr gut

*2018-04-09*

Diese App tut genau was in der Beschreibung steht. Ich finde sie wirklich gut.

### 3/5 — MANCA LA LETTURA DI BARCODE

*2017-11-08, version 3.8.5*

Quando l’app avrà la lettura dei barcode, sarà un’app davvero ottima. Per adesso voto tre stelle

### 5/5 — Great to have my data on my iPhone

*2017-02-21, version 3.8.5*

Importing my database of over 2400 records (with about 50 fields) was fast, flawless, and repeatable once I got the export settings right and the CSV Touch settings right. There is good information on the support site for the settings. Detection of urls, email address and phone numbers is terrific. Search is excellent. The different data "views" are well thought out. Support responded quickly to my email for help with the ftp syntax. If there was a pro version with editing and desktop/idisk/cloud syncing, I'd buy it in a New York minute.

## Frequently asked questions about CSV Touch

### What does CSV Touch do?

CSV Touch allows you to import and view your CSV files on your mobile device, even when you don't have an internet connection. You can easily search, sort, and visualize your data from various sources like Excel or other database applications.

### How can I import CSV files into CSV Touch?

You can import CSV files into CSV Touch from the local 'Files' app, supported cloud storage services, email attachments, or directly from the internet. The app also makes it simple to re-download updated files.

### Can I edit my data with CSV Touch?

No, CSV Touch is designed for searching and visualizing your data, not for editing. If you need to make changes to your database, you should do so in the original application (like Excel) and then re-import the updated CSV file.

### Is CSV Touch compatible with all devices?

CSV Touch is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It supports various CSV file formats, including different column separators and languages like Japanese, provided they are UTF8 encoded.

### What are the use cases for CSV Touch?

CSV Touch is ideal for carrying and accessing personal collections such as DVD/CD libraries, book collections, wine tasting notes, or any other list or database on the go. It's useful for anyone who needs quick access to their data without needing web access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.6.3 — 2023-08-17

- Further improvements to search

### 4.6.2 — 2023-08-12

- Added possibility to search for phrase matches using quotation marks

### 4.6.1 — 2022-11-20

- Fixed bug with custom CSS usage

### 4.6 — 2022-11-18

- Option to hide empty columns in detail view
- Support for custom css formatting in dark mode
- Fixed bug with certain characters when using automatic column spacing with monospace font

### 4.5 — 2022-04-08

- Fixed some graphical glitches
- Updated help

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